The correct statement would have been: "Ingram's attorney said his client was merely attempting to hold Lucas for the police, but when the career criminal launched an apparent attack, Ingram felt a justifiable fear for his life and fired several shots in self-defense, but the attacker turned away just as Ingram pulled the trigger the last time, and that shot hit the career criminal in the back," assuming that's what happened, of course.
I feared for my life repeated every second sentence.
I agree whole heartedly. This guy’s attorney is sinking his clients case. He should have said he was in fear for his life... the perp rushed him... etc., or nothing at all. No good can come from a lawyer admiting his client shot a perp who was running away. He should know better.